Earthquakes occur suddenly and pass immediately. Therefore, wherever you are, it is better to plan your actions in case of an accident at home, at work, in the field, in the car. Family members need to be told what to do in such a Teach the rules of first aid. Save the most necessary items, documents, money and handkerchiefs. Store drinking water and cans for several days. Keep away from dangerous, toxic, chemical substances.
Adult family members should be able to turn off the decontamination of the apartment, the main gas and water supply.
Reaction to an earthquake
During an earthquake, you have 5-10 seconds to think and act. If at this stage you let go of fear and make a mistake, it can lead to unhappiness. Do not intimidate yourself and others.
Inside the house:
During an earthquake, you have to decide whether to run out into the street or leave the house, depending on the location of the apartment. If you live on the first or second floor of an apartment building, you have the opportunity to go outside. After escaping, it is better to stay away from home. Remember that it is dangerous to escape from the third and higher floors.
With the onset of an earthquake, try to get to safe places in the house as soon as possible. On the safe side of the inner wall, you are standing in the inner corner of the house, in the middle of the door frames, near the support forks (the bed is inside the closet). Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. - Don't use the elevator. - When you go out the door, try not to quarrel and do not interfere with each other. - Stay away from electric poles in houses, do not approach power lines. - Do not enter the house during an earthquake.
First of all, help children, the elderly and people with disabilities to get to a safe place or, if possible, go outside.Do not assume that apartment buildings will be built taking into account the seismological level of the area, so do not panic.